30 Bible Verses About Empathy

“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.”

“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”

“If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.”

“Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.”

“Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on a wound, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.”

“When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.”

“Do to others as you would have them do to you.”

“not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”

“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”

“Jesus wept.”

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.”

“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.”

“Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted.”

“Have I not wept for those in trouble? Has not my soul grieved for the poor? “

“Scorn has broken my heart and has left me helpless; I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found none.”

“When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, “Don’t cry.” “

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”

“When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.”

“But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.”

“Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? “

“This is what the Lord Almighty said: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another.”

“But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him.”

“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.”

“If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.”

“So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.”

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

“When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.”

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.”

“The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.”